Boekje met twee platen van het overlijden van koning Willem I in Berlijn, 1843 1844
koenraadfuhri
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type repetition
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aged paper
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typeface
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hand drawn type
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personal sketchbook
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fading type
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stylized text
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thick font
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historical font
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columned text
This 1844 booklet by Koenraad Fuhri, titled "Boekje met twee platen van het overlijden van koning Willem I in Berlijn", documents the death of King Willem I of the Netherlands. The booklet features a decorative border, ornate typography, and a detailed description of the King's funeral. The piece, now housed in the Rijksmuseum, provides a unique glimpse into the mourning practices and societal response to the death of a monarch in 19th-century Europe.
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